The Hierarchy Speaks

"We know that the adolescent is spontaneously
homosexual. Boys play with boys, girls play with girls," [Brazilian Archbishop Dadeus Gring] said. "If
there is no proper guidance, this sticks. The question is how are we
going to educate our children to use a sexuality that is human and
suitable?"

Grings also said the acceptance of homosexuality
in society could pave the way for the acceptance of pedophilia.

"When sexuality is trivialized, it's clear that
this is going to affect all cases. Homosexuality is such a case. Before,
the homosexual wasn't spoken of. He was discriminated against. When we begin to say they have rights, rights to
demonstrate publicly, pretty soon, we'll find the rights of
pedophiles,"

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